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Opinion: Yes to Sonoma Clean Power

Will the City of Sonoma have a voice on the Sonoma Clean Power governing board and will the residents of the city have a choice about where their electricity dollars are spent? That’s what it boils down to as the June 30 deadline for making... Continue

Thompson notes Sandy Hook anniversary

U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-5), chair of the House Gun Violence Prevention Task Force, spoke on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives Thurday in commemoration of the six-month anniversary of the tragic shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary in Newtown, Connecticut. Six months ago,... Continue

Slow brew

The Peet’s Coffee location at Broadway 591 is taking shape. The opening, originally planned for May, will likely be in late July or early August, as contractors must deal with a new electrical system and inspections from numerous city and county agencies. Continue

Mentoring program opens young eyes

[caption id="attachment_36469" align="alignnone" width="420" caption="A tour of the San Francisco Coast Guard Air Station was one many Mentoring Alliance outings this spring."][/caption] The most successful school-based Mentoring Programs support consistent one-on-one relationships, as well as provide extra-curricular community-based activities.  The Stand By Me Mentoring Program... Continue

Hanna ag program is making big impact

[caption id="attachment_36466" align="alignnone" width="420" caption="The agriculture program at Hanna Boys Center provides hands-on learning about farm animals and agricultural livestock management."][/caption] The Hanna Boys Center has a long history of changing young lives. While all its programs aim to build confidence and self-esteem, Hanna’s agriculture... Continue

New pediatric dentist is ‘open wide’ in Sonoma

[caption id="attachment_36462" align="alignnone" width="420" caption="The staff of Sonoma Pediatric Dentistry: Becky Garcia, Dr. Lynn Hsia, Jenna Boules, Sandra Mehrens"][/caption] When she opened her Sonoma Pediatric Dentistry office, Lynn Hsia DDS made sure all the equipment was state-of-the-art -- the digital X-ray machine, the computer system... Continue

For the troops

Event Chair Irene Morgan and Sonoma Mayor Ken Brown show off the grand prize for Sonoma's Quilts for the Troops event, the June 15 dinner dance at Father Roberts Hall. The evening is a fundraiser for the American Legion Jack London Post 489 drive that... Continue

Consignment store owner jailed for fraud

Dwayne Robert Kershner kept cash generated by his Sonoma consignment store, paid clients with bogus checks and stole $15,000 of merchandise after closing Front Door Antiques, according to police reports. Kershner, 51, was arrested Wednesday at his home in the Seven Flags Mobile Home Park.... Continue

For life’s new road

Sonoma Valley High School graduate Tashi Jangbu Sherpa, 17, gets the keys to his first car, courtesy of Dan Roseland of Sonoma Chevrolet. Roseland has donated a clean used car to a raffle at the annual Grad Night Party – the safe and sober celebration... Continue

New at KSVY

Stevie Steele is the new host of the Morning Show on Sonoma’s local radio station, KSVY 91.3 FM, now airing in the 7 to 9 a.m. slot. The weekday show will continue to be mix of interviews (booked by Ken Brown), music and special features.... Continue
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